School: Meelick (B.)

Location:
Meelick, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 005

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  1. About six years ago, Johnny sullivan,living in labourers cottage in Bull's Farm, was digging in his plot and came upon some say a golden chalice and he himself has said to one person ( Michael Collins,w.cockhill) a large flag with the letter I.H.S on it. Some say that during the night - when he was in bed with his young son, Mick,an unearthly visitor, ( a priest according to some , a layman according to others) stood at foot of bed and told him to replace his find. Again some say he replaced it & others that he sold it. Be that as it may, a great deal of sickness has occurred in his family and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mícheál Ó Coileáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Woodcock Hill, Co. Clare